By law, the board is established within and administered under the supervision of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The board consists of five members, including the Director of the DNR or a member of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC), and four residents of the state of Michigan appointed by the Governor to four-year terms.

Currently, the MNRTF Board meets six times each year to conduct its business. The primary function of the MNRTF Board is the submission to the Legislature of a priority list of lands recommended for acquisition and/or development. In addition, the MNRTF Board provides guidance to the DNR staff who are responsible for evaluating grant applications, making project recommendations, and administering the projects funded by the MNRTF Program.  The MNRTF Board is made up of the following members:

Rodney A. Stokes, Director
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909

Keith Charters
126 Spring Hill Road
Traverse City, MI
Term expires 10/01/2011

Samuel Cummings
CWD Real Estate Investment
15 Ionia, SW, Suite 630
Grand Rapids, MI
Term expires 10/01/2014

Bob Garner, Chair
7020 East 48 Road
Cadillac, MI 49601-0984
Term expires 10/01/2013